The Spare Hours Marketplace

By Jami Gibson I spent a lot of time seeking knowledge this month when I was home sick with the flu. To pass the time, I read and watched videos online, which is how I came across another great TED talk. In his presentation, titled “A New Kind of Job Market,” Wingham...

Avoiding Death by PowerPoint

By Dean Whittaker How many times have we sat through or given a PowerPoint presentation, hoping that it would end soon? Avoiding death by PowerPoint is the theme of the book “PresentationZen – Simple Ideas on Presentation, Design and Delivery” by Garr Reynolds.  His...

Engaging Your Audience

by Megan Jewell I have always been intrigued by how a person can captivate an audience. You go to a play and are enthralled by the actors on the stage. They have a way of drawing you into their world. You see a dance concert, and you are taken to a different place as...